Clinical Lab Technologist - Molecular & Tumor Cytogenomics

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Laboratory Technologist to perform clinical, technical, and administrative tasks in the molecular pathology and cytogenomics areas, following policy and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities include QC, instrument maintenance, LIS documentation, critical value communication, and collaboration with supervisors and pathologists. The role emphasizes patient safety, accuracy, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education to meet NYS DOH technologist standards.
• 0-1 year experience.
• Licensing: Clinical Laboratory Technologist Issuing Agency: DOH / Office of Professions.
• ASCP preferred or NCA certification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
• Performs technical procedures in Molecular Pathology, Tumor Cytogenomics, Flow Cytometry as outlined in policy and procedure manual(s).
• Performs periodic/scheduled and as needed maintenance on instrumentation/equipment; maintains documentation including remedial action for problems encountered.
• Performs quality control and calibration procedures; verifies in LIS; records on Levy-Jennings charts; signs QC logs.
• Ensures that all required Quality Control and/or calibration procedures are completed by signing out records per shift/daily/monthly; logs QC.
• Maintains all records per regulatory requirements: card files, patient requisitions, LIS Documentation, statistical data.
• Consults with the Supervisor or the Pathologist on important results; notes inadequate volume and/or abnormal appearance of sample.
• Reviews all Critical Test results by repeat analysis if necessary and communicates to Nursing/Physician; Supervisor/Pathologist notified in extreme cases.

Education

B.S. in Medical Technology

Licensing: Clinical Laboratory Technologist (DOH / Office of Professions)

ASCP preferred or NCA certification

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Laboratory Technologist to perform clinical, technical, and administrative tasks in the molecular pathology and cytogenomics areas, following policy and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities include QC, instrument maintenance, LIS documentation, critical value communication, and collaboration with supervisors and pathologists. The role emphasizes patient safety, accuracy, and adherence to regulatory standards.